AN170120 – Metal and Engineering Industry Award

AN170120 – Metal and Engineering Industry Award

9. CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTORS

Trainer/Supervisor/Co-Ordinator - Level I

A trainer/supervisor/co-ordinator - Level I is an employee who is responsible for the work of other employees and/or provision of structured on-the-job training. Such an employee has completed X modules of training in supervision and/or training.

Trainer/Supervisor/Co-Ordinator - Level II

A trainer/supervisor/co-ordinator - Level II is an employee who is responsible for supervision and/or training of trainers/supervisors/co-ordinators - Level I. Such an employee has completed X modules of training in supervision and/or training.

Trainer/Supervisor/Co-Ordinator - Technical

A trainer/supervisor/co-ordinator - technical is an employee who is responsible primarily for the exercise of skills in technical fields as defined, up to the level of his/her skill and competence and who is additionally involved in the supervision/training of other technical employees.

WAGE GROUP: C14

Engineering/Production Employee - Level 1
Administrative/Clerical Entry Level
(relativity to C10 78%)

‘Engineering/Production Employee - Level 1’ is an employee who is undertaking up to 38 hours induction training which may include information on the enterprise, conditions of employment, introduction to supervisors and fellow workers, training and career path opportunities, plant layout, work and documentation procedures, occupational health and safety, equal employment opportunity and quality control assurance.

An employee at this level performs routine duties essentially of a manual nature and to the level of their training:

1. performs general labouring and cleaning duties;
2. exercises minimal judgement;
3. works under direct supervision; or
4. is undertaking structured training so as to enable them to work at C13 level.

'Administrative/Clerical - Adult Entry Level' shall mean the entry point for adult employees (21 years and over) with less than 12 months clerical experience either as a junior or adult and on completion of 38 hours training which may include information on the enterprise, conditions of employment, introduction to supervisors and fellow workers, training and career path opportunities, plant layout, work and documentation procedures, occupational health and safety, equal employment opportunity and quality control assurance. Adult employees shall be advanced to a graded position dependant on skills held and position requirements.

WAGE GROUP: C13

Engineering/Production Employee - Level II
(relativity to C10 - 82%)

‘Engineering/Production Employee - Level II’ is an employee who has completed up to three months structured training so as to enable the employee to perform work within the scope of this level.

An employee at this level performs work above and beyond the skills of an employee at C14 and to the level of their skills competence and training:

1. works in accordance with standard operating procedures and established criteria;
2. works under direct supervision either individually or in a team environment;
3. understands and undertakes basic quality control/assurance procedures including the ability to recognise basic quality deviations/faults;
4. understands and utilises basic statistical process control procedures;
5. follows safe work practices and can report workplace hazards.

Indicative of the tasks which an employee at this level may perform are the following:

– repetition work on automatic, semi-automatic or single purpose machines or equipment;
– assembles components using basic written, spoken and/or diagrammatic instructions in an assembly environment;
– basic soldering or butt and spot welding skills or cuts scrap with oxyacetylene blow pipe;
– uses selected hand tools;
– boiler cleaning;
– maintains simple records;
– uses hand trolleys and pallet trucks;
– assist in the provision of on-the-job training in conjunction with tradespersons and supervisor/trainees.

WAGE GROUP: C12

Engineering/Production Employee - Level III
(relativity to C10 - 87.4%)

‘Engineering/Production Employee - Level III is an employee who has completed an Engineering/Production Certificate I or equivalent so as to enable the employee to perform work within the scope of this level.

An employee at this level performs work above and beyond the skills of an employee at C13 and to the level of their skills, competence and training:

1. is responsible for the quality of their work subject to routine supervision;
2. works under routine supervision either individually or in a team environment;
3. exercises discretion within their level of skills and training;
4. assists in the provision of on-the-job training.

Indicative of the tasks which an employee at this level may perform are the following :-

– operates flexibility between assembly stations;
– operates machinery and equipment requiring the exercise of skill and knowledge beyond that of an employee at level C13 (as defined);
– non-trade engineering skills;
– basic tracing and sketching skills;
– receiving, despatching, distributing, sorting, checking, packing (other than repetitive packing in a standard container or containers in which such goods are ordinarily sold), documenting and recording of goods, materials and components;
– basic inventory control in the context of a production process;
– basic keyboard skills;
– advanced soldering techniques;
– boiler attendant;
– operation of mobile equipment including fork-lifts, overhead cranes and winch operation and mobile cranes up to 5 tonnes;
– ability to measure accurately;
– assist one or more tradespersons;
– welding which requires the exercise of knowledge and skills above level C13 (as defined);
– assists in the provision of on-the-job training in conjunction with tradespersons and supervisor/trainees;
– driving motor vehicles not exceeding 4.5 tonnes Gross Vehicle Mass.

WAGE GROUP: C12(a)

Administrative/Clerical Employee - Grade 1
(Relativity to level C10 - 90%)

A Grading

Employees shall be graded at this level where the principal functions of their employment, as determined by the employer, require the following:

1. The exercise of the 'General Requirements' specified in 'B' hereunder and
2. In addition to the 'General Requirements' are required to exercise any one or more of the broad skill levels set out in 'C' hereunder.

B General Requirements

1. Employees in this grade perform, and are accountable for clerical and office tasks as directed, within the skill levels set out. They work within established routines, methods and procedures. Supervision is direct.
2. Employees in this grade shall be able to acquire and apply a limited knowledge of office procedures and requirements.

C Skill Requirements

(a) Technical Skills

Machine Operation - Skill Level 1:

Employees at this level are able to operate telephone/intercom systems, telephone answering machines, facsimile machines, photocopiers, franking machines, guillotines.

(b) Information Handling Skills - Skill Level 1:

Employees at this level are able to receive, sort, open, distribute incoming mail, process outgoing mail, receive incoming and despatch outgoing courier mail, deliver messages and documents to appropriate persons/locations; prepare and collate documents; sort and file documents/records accurately in correct location/sequence using an established paper based filing system.

WAGE GROUP: C11
Engineering/Production Employee - Level IV
(Relativity to C10 - 92.4%)

‘Engineering/Production Employee - Level IV’ is an employee who has completed a Engineering/Production Certificate II or equivalent so as to enable the employee to perform work within the scope of this level.

An employee at this level performs work above and beyond the skills of an employee at C12 and to the level of their skills, competence and training.

1. Works from complex instructions and procedures.
2. Assists in the provision of on-the-job training.
3. Co-ordinates work in a team environment or works individually under general supervision.
4. Is responsible for assuring the quality of their work.

Indicative of the tasks which an employee at this level may perform are the following:

– uses precision measuring instruments;
– machine setting, loading and operation;
– rigging (certificated);
– inventory and store control including:
o licensed operation of all appropriate materials handling equipment;
o use of tools and equipment within the scope (basic non-trades) maintenance;
o computer operation at a level higher than that of an employee at wage group level C12 (as defined);
– intermediate keyboard skills;
– basic engineering and fault finding skills;
– performs basic quality checks on the work of others;
– licensed and certified for forklift, engine driving and crane driving operations to a level higher than wage group level C12 (as defined) (including mobile cranes over 5 tonnes);
– has knowledge of the employer's operation as it relates to production process;
– lubrication of production machinery equipment;
– assists in the provision of on-the-job training in conjunction with tradespersons and supervisor/trainees;
– driving motor vehicles over 4.5 tonnes Gross Vehicle Mass but not exceeding 15 tonnes Gross Vehicle Mass.

WAGE GROUP: C11(a)

Administrative/Clerical Employee - Grade 2
(Relativity to C10 - 95%)

A Grading

Employees shall be graded at this level where the principal functions of their employment as determined by the employer require the following:

(a) the exercise of the 'General Requirements' specified in 'B' hereunder and

(b) in addition to the 'General Requirements' are required to exercise any one or more of the broad skill levels set out in 'C' hereunder.

B General Requirements

Technical Skills

Machine Operation - Skill Level 2
Employees at this level are able to operate adding machines, switchboard, paging system, telex machine, typewriter and calculator.

Computer - Skill Level 1
Employees at this level are able to use knowledge of keyboard and function keys to enter and retrieve data through computer terminal.

Keyboard Typing - Skill Level 1
Employees at this level are able to type at 25 wpm with 98 percent accuracy. Utilise basic word processing skills.

NOTE: Technical skills herein specified are to be read as a whole, i.e. an employee if required shall be capable of exercising all skills relating to machine operation, keyboard, computer and word processing at this level.

WAGE GROUP: C10

Engineering Tradesperson - Level 1
Engineering Production Employee Level V
Administrative/Clerical Employee Grade 3
(Relativity to C10 - 100%)

‘Engineering Tradesperson - Level 1’ is an employee who holds a trade certificate or tradespersons rights certificate as an:

– engineering tradesperson (electrical/electronic) - Level 1; or
– engineering tradesperson (mechanical) - Level 1, or
– engineering tradesperson (fabrication) - Level 1,
– or equivalent

and is able to exercise the skills and knowledge of the engineering trade so as to enable the employee to perform work within the scope of this level.

An engineering tradesperson - Level 1 works above and beyond an employee at C11 and to the level of their skills, competence and training:

1. understands and applies quality control techniques;
2. exercises good interpersonal and communication skills;
3. exercises keyboard skills at a higher level than C11;
4. exercises discretion within the scope of this classification level;
5. performs work under limited supervision either individually or in a team environment;
6. operates lifting equipment incidental to their work;
7. performs non-trade tasks incidental to their work;
8. performs work which while primarily involving the skills of the employee's trade is incidental or peripheral to the primary task and facilitates the completion of the whole task. Such incidental or peripheral work would not require additional formal technical training;
9. able to inspect products and/or materials for conformity with established operational standards.

Engineering Production Employee Level V

An Engineering Production Employee Level V is an employee who, while still being primarily engaged in engineering/production work applies the skills acquired through the successful completion of a Certificate Level III qualification or equivalent in the production, distribution, or stores functions.

An Engineering Production Employee Level V is an employee who has completed an Engineering Production Certificate III or equivalent so as to enable the employee to perform work within the scope of this level.

An Engineering Production Employee Level V works above and beyond an employee at C11 and to the level of their skill, competence and training:

(a) understands and applies quality control techniques;

(b) exercises good interpersonal communications skills;

(d) exercises keyboard skills at a level higher than C11;

(e) performs work under limited supervision either individually or in a team environment;

(f) able to inspect products and/or materials for conformity with established operational standards.

Indicative of the tasks which an employee at this level may perform are as follows:

– approves and passes first off samples and maintains quality of product;
– works from production drawings, prints or plans;
– operates, sets up and adjusts all production machinery in a plant including production process welding to the extent of training;
– can perform a range of engineering maintenance functions including:
o removing equipment fastenings including use of destructive cutting equipment;
o lubrication of production equipment;
o running adjustments to production equipment;
– operates all lifting equipment;
– basic production scheduling and materials handling within the scope of the production process or directly related functions within raw materials/finished goods locations in conjunction with technicians;
– understands and applies computer techniques as they relate to production process operations;
– first class engine drivers' certificate;
– high level stores and inventory responsibility beyond the requirements of an employee at wage group level C11 (as defined);
– assists in the provision of on-the-job training in conjunction with tradespersons and trainers;
– has a sound knowledge of the employer's operations as it relates to the production process.

Administrative/Clerical Employee - Grade 3

A Grading

Employees shall be graded at this level where the principal functions of their employment as determined by the employer require the following:

(a) the exercise of the 'General Requirements' specified in 'B' hereunder, and

(b) in addition to the 'General Requirements' are required to exercise any one or more of the broad skill levels set out in 'C' hereunder;

OR ARE

(c) employees holding a Certificate of Commercial Studies (TAFE) or accredited equivalent, and who are required to use skills and perform tasks within the range of Grade 3.

B General Requirements

(a) Employees in this grade perform clerical and office tasks using a more extensive range of skills and knowledge, at a level higher than required in Grade 2 (as defined). They are responsible and accountable for their own work, which is performed within established guidelines. They exercise limited discretion within the range of their skills and knowledge. Supervision is general.

(b) They must be able to acquire a working knowledge of the organisation's products/services, functions, locations and clients; respond to, and act upon most internal/external enquiries in own function area.

C Skill Requirement

(a) Technical Skills

Machine Operation - Skill Level 3:
Employees at this level are able to operate computerised radio telephone equipment, micro/personal computer, printing devices attached to personal computer, dictaphone equipment, typewriters.

Keyboard - Typing - Skill Level 2:
Employees at this level are able to produce documents and correspondence using knowledge of standard formats, touch type at 40 wpm with 98 percent accuracy, audio type.

Computer - Skill Level 2:
Employees at this level are able to use one software application package developed for a micro-personal computer to create:

– a database file structure, or
– a spreadsheet/worksheet, or
– a graphic, or
– an accounting/payroll file following standard procedures and using existing modals/fields of information; or
– use a central computer resource to an equivalent standard.

Word Processing - Skill Level 1:

Employees at this level are able to use ONE software package to create, format, edit, proof read, correct, print and save text documents, e.g. standard correspondence and business documents.

NOTE: Technical skills herein specified are to be read as a whole, i.e. an employee if required shall be capable of exercising all skills relating to machine operation, keyboard, computer and word processing at this level.

(b) Secretarial - Skill Level 1:
Employees at this level are able to take shorthand notes at 70 wpm and transcribe with 95 percent accuracy.

(c) Information Handling - Skill Level 3:
Employees at this level are able to use computer-based record management systems to file and retrieve records such as accounts, stock inventory, finance and personnel records.

(d) Business/Financial - Skill Level 2:
Employees at this level are able to maintain records and journals, sort, process and record transactions such as incoming/outgoing cheques, invoices, debit/credit items, payroll data, establish petty cash imprest system.

WAGE GROUP: C9

Engineering Tradesperson - Level II
Engineering Technician - Level I
Administrative/Clerical Employee Grade 4
(Relativity to C10 - 105%)

‘Engineering tradesperson - Level II’ is an:

(a) engineering tradesperson (electrical/electronic) - Level II; or

(b) engineering tradesperson (mechanical) - Level II; or

who has completed the following training requirements:

(i) three appropriate modules in addition to the training requirements of C10 Level; or

(ii) three appropriate modules towards a National Diploma; or

(iii) three appropriate modules towards an Advanced Diploma; or equivalent.

An engineering tradesperson - Level II works above and beyond a tradesperson at C10 and to the level of their skills, competence and training performs work within the scope of this level.

(a) Exercises discretion within the scope of this classification.

(b) Works under limited supervision either individually or in a team environment.

(d) Provides trade guidance and assistance as part of the work team.

(e) Operates lifting equipment incidental to their work.

(f) Performs non trade tasks incidental to their work.

Engineering Technician - Level I

An Engineering Technician - Level I is an employee who has the equivalent level of training of a C9 Engineering Tradesperson, or equivalent so as to enable the employee to apply skills within the skills of this level. The skills exercised by the Engineering Technician Level 1 are in the technical fields as defined by this award including draughting, planning or technical tasks requiring technical knowledge. At this level the employee is engaged on routine tasks in the technical fields.

Administrative/Clerical Employee - Grade 4

A GRADING

Employees shall be graded at this level where the principal functions of their employment as determined by the employer require the following:

(a) the exercise of the 'General Requirements' specified in 'B' hereunder, and

(b) in addition to the 'General Requirements' are required to exercise any one or more of the broad skill levels set out in C hereunder.

B GENERAL REQUIREMENT

(a) Employees in this grade perform clerical and office tasks using a more extensive range of skills and knowledge at a level higher than required in Grade 3 (as defined). They are responsible and accountable for their own work, and exercise discretion and initiative in the organisation of work prescribed limits. Supervision is limited.

(b) Employees in this grade are able to provide detailed advice and information on the organisation's products and services; respond to client/public/supplier problems within own function area, using such techniques as personal interview and liaison; explain organisation's viewpoint to clients and appropriate persons related to own function area.

(c) Employees in this grade shall be capable of guiding employees graded at a lower level by means of personal instruction and demonstration. This may include general supervision of up to four employees.

(d) Employees in this grade shall be capable of acquiring and using specialist vocabulary, i.e. technical, medical, legal etc within the scope of this grade.

C SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

(a) Technical Skills
Keyboard - Typing - Skill Level 3:
Employees at this level are able to format complex documents including technical data, technical language, tables, graphs, test design, indexing, variable type face; produce documents requiring specified legal form or comply with regulations or standards.

Computer - Skill Level 3:
Employees at this level are able to use TWO application software packages developed for a micro/personal computer at a standard equal to Skill Level 2 in each, e.g. database, communications, accounting, payroll/personnel, spreadsheets, graphics, other applications; or are able to use a central computer resource to an equivalent standard.

Word Processing - Skill Level 2:
Employees at this level are able to use TWO software packages at a standard equal to Skill Level 1; or are able to apply additional functions such as search and replace, variable fonts, moving and merging across documents, text columns, money columns, tables, e.g. to produce financial statements, printed forms.

NOTE: Techncial skills herein specified are to be read as a whole i.e., an employee if required shall be capable of exercising all skills relating to machine operation, keyboard, computer and word processing at this level.

(b) Secretarial Skills - Skill Level 2:
Employees at this level are able to arrange travel bookings and itineraries; make appointments; screen telephone calls; follow visitor protocol procedures; establish telephone contact on behalf of executive; take shorthand notes at 90 wpm and transcribe with 95 percent accuracy.

(c) Information Handling - Skill Level 4:
Employees at this level are able to maintain a computer based records management system; identify, access and extract information from internal sources.

(d) Business/Financial - Skill Level 3:
Employees at this level are able to prepare cash payment summaries, banking reports and bank statements; maintain wage and salary records; follow credit referral procedures; apply purchasing and inventory control requirements; post journals to ledger.

WAGE GROUP: C8

Engineering Tradesperson - Special Class Level I
Engineering Technician - Level II
Administrative/Clerical Employee - Grade 5
(Relativity to C10 - 110%)

A ‘Special Class Engineering Tradesperson - Level I’ means:

(a) Special Class Engineering Tradesperson (Electric/Electronic) - Level I; or

(b) Special Class Engineering Tradesperson (Mechanical) - Level I; or

(d) Higher Engineering Tradesperson who has completed the following training requirement:

(i) six appropriate modules in addition to the training requirement of C10 level; or

(ii) six appropriate modules towards a National Diploma; or

(iii) six appropriate modules towards an Advanced Diploma; or

(iv) a Higher Engineering Tradesperson Apprenticeship; or equivalent.

An Engineering Special Class Tradesperson - Level 1, works above and beyond a tradesperson at C9 and to the level of their skills, competence and training, performs work within the scope of this level.

(a) Provides trade guidance and assistance as part of a work team.

(b) Assists in the provision of training in conjunction with supervisors and trainers.

(d) Works under limited supervision either individually or in a team environment.

(e) Operates lifting equipment incidental to their work.

(f) Performs non-trade tasks incidental to their work.

The indicative tasks which an employee at this level may perform are subject to the employee having appropriate trade and post-trade training to enable the employee to perform the particular indicative tasks:

– exercises high precision trade skills using various materials and/or specialised techniques;
– performs operations on a Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacture terminal in the performance of routine modifications to Numerically Controlled/Computer Numerically Controlled programs;
– installs, repairs and maintains, tests, modifies, commissions and or fault finds on complex machinery and equipment which utilise hydraulic and/or pneumatic principles and in the course of such work, is required to read and understand hydraulic and pneumatic circuitry which controls fluid power systems;
– works on complex or intricate circuitry which involves examining, diagnosing and modifying systems comprising interconnected circuits.

Engineering Technician - Level II

Engineering Technician - Level II means an employee who has the equivalent level of training of a C8 Engineering Tradesperson Special Class Level 1, or equivalent so as to enable the employee to apply skills within the scope of this level. The skills exercised by the Engineering Technician Level II are in the techncial fields as defined by this award including draughting, planning or technical tasks requiring technical knowledge. At this level the employee is required to exercise judgement and skill in excess of that required at C9 under the supervision of technical or professional staff.

Administrative/Clerical Employee - Grade 5

A Grading

Employee shall be graded on this level where the principal functions of their employment as determined by the employer require the following:

(a) the exercise of the 'General Requirements' specified in 'B' hereunder, and

(b) in addition to the 'General Requirements' are required to exercise any one or more of the broad skill levels set out in 'C' hereunder.

B General Requirements

(a) Employees in this grade perform clerical and administrative duties using a more extensive range of skills and knowledge at a level higher than required in Grade 4 (as defined).

They are responsible and accountable for their own work and may have limited responsibility for the work of others. They exercise initiative, discretion and judgement within the range of their skills and knowledge. Supervision is minimal.

(b) Employees in this grade must be able to acquire a detailed knowledge of enterprise operations and structures and a basic knowledge of the industry or field of interest in which the organisation operates. Respond to and act upon complex issues/arrangements in such areas as consumer/client services, special products/service knowledge, production and planning schedules, material supply, transport/freight arrangements.

(c) Employees in this grade shall be capable of guiding employees in lower grades by means of personal instruction and demonstration.

C Skill Requirements

Technical Skills

Computer - Skill Level 4:

Employees at this level are able to use THREE application software packages developed for a micro/personal computer at a standard equal to Skill Level 2 in each; or use a central computer resource to an equivalent standard; or apply knowledge of advanced functions of a single application software package to manipulate data, i.e. modify fields of information, develop new database or spreadsheets models; or graph previously prepared spreadsheets, or perform reconciliation.

Word Processing Skill Level 3:

Employees at this level are able to apply advanced functions including Macros, sorting and maths functions, boxes, thesaurus using ONE software package; or apply knowledge to additional functions defined in Skill Level 2 using TWO software packages.

(a) Secretarial Skills - Skill Level 3:
Employees at this level are able to write shorthand notes at 100 wpm and transcribe at 95% accuracy; maintain executive diary; respond to invitations; organise internal meetings on behalf of executive; establish and maintain reference lists/personal filing systems for executive.

(b) Information Handling - Skill Level 3:
Employees at this level are able to create new forms of files and records as required using computer-based records systems; access, identify and extract information as required from external sources, e.g. data bases, libraries, local authorities; maintain subscriptions for required technical trade and other publication systems, maintain circulation, indexing and filing systems for publications; review/close files, archive files.

(c) Business/Financial - Skill Level 4:
Employees at this level are able to reconcile accounts to balance; follow-up unpaid accounts; calculate work valuations, prepare bank reconciliations.

(d) Supervisory - Skill Level 1:
Employees at this level are able to allocate work tasks to individuals, check work progress and correct errors. Normally five or more subordinates would be involved.

(e) Specialist Skills - Skill Level 1:
Employees at this level are able to apply knowledge of export and customs documentation requirements and procedures; apply knowledge of separate relevant industrial award rates of pay and conditions, occupational health and safety requirements.

Computer - Skill Level 2:

Employees at this level are able to use ONE software application package developed for a micro-personal computer to create:

– a database file structure, or
– a spreadsheet/worksheet, or
– an accounting/payroll file following standard procedures and using existing models/fields of information, or
– use a standard computer resource to an equivalent standard.

Word Processing - Skill level 1:

Employees at this level are able to use ONE software package to create, format, edit, proof read, correct, print and save text documents. e.g. standard correspondence and business documents.

NOTE: Technical skills herein specified are to be read as a whole i.e. an employee if required shall be capable of exercising all skills relating to machine operation, keyboard, computer and word processing at this level.

(a) Secretarial - Skill Level 1:
Employees at this level are able to take shorthand notes at 70 wpm and transcribe with 95% accuracy.

(b) Information Handling - Skill Level 3:
Employees at this level are able to use computer-based record management systems to file and retrieve records such as accounts, stock inventory, finance and personnel records.

(c) Business/Financial - Skill Level 2:
Employees at this level are able to maintain records and journals, sort, process and record transactions such as incoming/outgoing cheques, invoices, debit-credit items, payroll data, establish petty cash imprest system.

WAGE GROUP: C7

Engineering Tradesperson - Special Class Level II
Engineering Technician - Level III
Administrative/Clerical Employee Grade 6
(Relativity to C10 - 115%)

A ‘Special Class Engineering Tradesperson - Level II’ means:

(a) Special Class Engineering Tradesperson (Electrical/Electronic - Level II, or

(b) Special Class Engineering Tradesperson (Mechanical) - Level II, or

(c) Special Class Engineering Tradesperson (Fabrication) - Level II who has completed the following training requirement:

(i) three appropriate modules in addition to the requirements of C8 level, or

(ii) nine appropriate modules towards an National Diploma, or

(iii) nine appropriate modules towards an Advanced Diploma, or

(iv) an AQF Level 4 National Certificate or equivalent.

‘Engineering Tradesperson - Special Class II’ works above and beyond a Tradesperson at C8 and to the level of their skills, competence and training performing work within the scope of this level.

(d) Is able to provide trade guidance and assistance as part of a work team.

(e) Provides training in conjunction with supervisors and trainers.

(f) Understands and implements quality control techniques.

(g) Works under limited supervision either individually or in a team environment.

(h) Operates lifting equipment incidental to their work.

(i) Performs non trades tasks incidental to their work.

NOTE: The AQF4 National Certificate referred to in this definition is not directly comparable with existing post-trade qualifications and the possession of such qualifications does not itself justify classification of a tradesperson to this level.

The following indicative tasks which an employee at this level may perform are subject to the employee having appropriate trade and post-trade training to enable the employee to perform the particular indicative tasks:

works on machines or equipment which utilise complex mechanical, hydraulic and/or pneumatic circuitry and controls or a combination thereof;
works on machinery or equipment which utilises complex electrical/electronic circuitry and controls;
works on instruments which make up a complex control system which utilises some combination of electrical/electronic, mechanical or fluid power principles;
applies advanced computer numerical control techniques in machining or cutting or welding fabrication;
exercises intermediate Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacture skills in the performance of routine modifications to programs;
working on complex or intricate interconnected electrical circuits at a level above level 8 (as defined);
working on complex radio/communication equipment.

Engineering Technician - Level III

‘Engineering Technician - Level III’ is an employee who has the equivalent level of a C7 Engineering Tradesperson Special Class - Level II or equivalent so as to enable the employee to apply skills within the scope of this level. The skills exercised by an Engineering Technician Level III are in the technical fields as defined by this award including draughting, planning or technical tasks requiring technical knowledge. At this level the employee is engaged in detailed drafting and/or planning or technical duties requiring judgement and skill in excess of that required of a Technican at C8 under the supervision of technical or professional staff.

Administrative/Clerical Employee - Grade 6

A Grading

Employees shall be graded at this level where the principal functions of their employment as determined by the employer require the following:

(a) the exercise of the 'General Requirements' specified in 'B' hereunder, and

(b) in addition to the 'General Requirements' are required to exercise any one or more of the broad skill levels set out in 'C' hereunder.

B General Requirements

(a) Employees in this grade perform clerical and administration duties using a more extensive range of skills and knowledge at a level higher than required in Grade 5 (as defined). They are responsible and accountable for their own work and may have limited responsibility for the work of a section or unit. They exercise initiative, discretion and judgement within the range of their skills and knowledge. Supervision is by means of reporting to more senior officers as required.

(b) Employees in this grade are able to apply knowledge of the organisation's objectives, performance, projected areas of growth, product trends, and general industry conditions, e.g. knowledge of competitors and major clients market structure in the performance of their own responsibilities.

(c) Employees in this grade shall be capable of guiding employees graded at a lower level by means of personal instruction and demonstration.

C Skill Requirements

Technical Skills

Computer - Skill Level 5:
Employees at this level are able to use TWO application software packages on a micro/personal computer to a standard equal to Skill Level 4 in each; or use a central computer resource to an equivalent standard; or assist in operating a mainframe computer.

AND/OR

Keyboard - Typing - Skill Level 3:
Employees at this level are able to format complex documents including technical data, technical language, tables, graphs text design, indexing, variable type face; produce documents requiring specified legal form or to comply with regulations or standards.

Computer - Skill Level 3:
Employees at this level are able to use TWO application software packages developed for a micro/personal computer at a standard equal to Skill Level 2 in each, e.g. database, communications, accounting, payroll/personnel, spreadsheets, graphics, other applications; or are able to use a central computer resource to an equivalent standard.

Word Processing - Skill Level 2:
Employees at this level are able to use TWO software packages additional functions such as search and replace, variable fonts, moving and merging across documents, text columns, money columns, tables, e.g. to produce financial statements, printed forms.

(a) Secretarial Skills - Level 2:
Employees at this level are able to arrange travel bookings and itineraries; make appointments; screen telephone calls; follow visitor protocol procedures; establish telephone contact on behalf of executive; take shorthand notes at 90 wpm and transcribe with 95 percent accuracy.

(b) Information Handling - Skill Level 4:
Employees at this level are able to maintain a computer based records management system; identify, access and extract information from internal sources.

(c) Business/Financial - Skill Level 3:
Employees at this level are able to prepare cash payment summaries, banking reports and bank statements; maintain wage and salary records; follow credit referral procedures, apply purchasing and inventory control requirements; post journals to ledger.

WAGE GROUP: C7(a)

Administrative/Clerical Employee - Grade 7
(Relativity to Wage Group Level C10 - 120%)

A Grading

Employees shall be graded at this level where the principal functions of their employment as determined by the employer require the following:

(a) the exercise of the 'General Requirements' specified in 'B' hereunder, and

(b) in addition to the 'General Requirements' are required to exercise any one or more of the broad skill levels set out in 'C' hereunder.

B General Requirements

(a) Employees in this grade perform clerical and administrative duties using a more extensive range of skills and knowledge at a level higher than required in Grade 6 (as defined).

They are responsible and accountable for their own work, and may have designated responsibility for the unit/section under their supervision. They exercise initiative, discretion and judgement within the range of their skills and knowledge. Supervision is by means of reporting to more senior officers as required.

(b) Employees in this grade are able to assist in developing policy or new products and services to meet changing market or other circumstances; identify and assess internal and external factors impacting on production and service delivery; identify trends.

(c) Employees in this grade are able to assist in the delivery of structured training courses and apply a knowledge of training materials and aids; training employees (where appropriate) in lower grades by means of personal instruction and demonstration.

C Skill Requirements

(a) Technical Skills

Computer - Skill Level 6:

Employees at this level are able to use and integrate a variety of application software packages within a micro/personal computer network; or use a central computer resource to an equivalent standard or evaluate and determine optimum software solutions (using existing software/programs) to meet new or different application requirements; or use MACRO function (logical operators) on a spreadsheet package.

AND/OR

Word Processing - Skill Level 5:

Employees at this level are able to use all preceding word processing functions and integrate word processing software with other application software packages to produce complex text and data documents; apply knowledge of Desk Top Publishing to integrate documents and select style sheets appropriate to final presentation; determine all document production design needs without instructions.

(b) Secretarial Skills - Skill Level 5:
Employees at this level are able to arrange conferences and external meetings; originate executive correspondence; assist executive in preparing, attending and following up appointments, interviews, meetings etc.; act on delegated authority of executive.

(c) Business/Financial - Skill Level 6:
Employees at this level are able to assist in preparing budgets, cashflow records, balance sheets, trading accounts, cash management analysis, FBT and company tax requirements, administer individual executive salary packages, travel expenses and allowances, company transport; administer specialised salary and payroll requirements, e.g. Eligible Termination Payments, Superannuation Trust Deed Requirements, Workers Compensation, Maintenance Support Scheme etc.; assist in financial forecasting; interpret and prepare financial information for senior management and prepare reports and assessment relevant to areas of responsibility.

(d) Supervisory - Skill Level 3:
Employees at this level are able to plan and organise work priorities of unit or section; reschedule work loads as necessary and resolve operational problems in areas of responsibility; monitor work quality of those supervised; use observations, diagnosis and intervention skills to ensure unit/section meets objectives; organise and chair necessary work meetings/conferences; assist in planning future sectional/office organisational resources and equipment needs.

(e) Specialist Skills - Skill Level 3:
Employees at this level are able to use knowledge of basic statistics to interpret data from spreadsheets, statistical tables, graphs and frequency tables using tools such as mean, mode, median variation, etc; apply knowledge of responsibility; apply working knowledge of legal requirements, e.g. personal income tax and company tax law, company law, contract law, superannuation law, local government and environmental regulations.

WAGE GROUP: C6

Advanced Engineering Tradesperson - Level I
Engineering Technician - Level IV
Professional Scientist – Level 1A
(Relativity to C10 - 125%)

‘Advanced Engineering Tradesperson - Level I’ means an:

(a) Advanced Engineering Tradesperson (Electrical/Electronic) - Level I, or

(b) Advanced Engineering Tradesperson (Mechanical) - Level I, or

who has completed:

(i) 12 appropriate modules of a National Diploma, or

(ii) 12 appropriate modules of an Advanced Diploma or equivalent.

‘Advanced Engineering Tradesperson - Level I’ works above and beyond a Tradesperson at C7 and to the level of their skills, competence and training performing work within the scope of this level.

(a) Undertakes quality control and work organisation at a level higher than for C7.

(b) Provides trade guidance and assistance as part of a work team.

(d) Works under limited supervision either individually or in a team environment.

(e) Prepares reports of a technical nature on specific tasks or assignments.

(f) Exercises broad discretion within the scope of this level.

(g) Operates lifting equipment incidental to their work.

(h) Performs non trade tasks incidental to their work. Engineering Technician – Level IV.

working on combinations of machines or equipment which utilise complex electronic, mechanical and fluid power principles;
working on instruments which make up a complex control system which utilise some combination of electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power principles and electronic circuitry containing complex digital and/or analogue control systems utilising integrated circuitry.
applies computer integrated manufacturing techniques involving a higher level of computer operating and programming skills than for wage group Level 10 (as defined);
working on various forms of machinery and equipment which are electronically controlled by complex digital and/or analogue control systems using integrated circuitry.

‘Engineering Technician - Level IV’ means an employee who has the level of training skills of a C6 Advanced Engineering Tradesperson Level 1, or the equivalent so as to enable the employee to apply skills within the scope of this level. The skills exercised by the Engineering Technician Level IV are in the technical fields as defined by this award including draughting, planning and technical tasks requiring technical knowledge.

At this level the employee is engaged in detail draughting and/or planning and/or technical duties requiring judgement and skill in excess of that required of a technician at C7 under the supervision of technical and/or professional staff.

‘Professional Scientist - Level 1A’ Under supervision from higher level professional scientists as to method of approach and requirements, the Professional Scientist - Level 1A performs normal professional scientific work and exercises individual judgement and initiative in the application of scientific principles, techniques and methods.

In assisting more senior professional scientists by carrying out tasks requiring accuracy and adherence to prescribed methods of scientific analysis, design or computation, the Professional Scientist - Level 1A draws upon advanced techniques and methods learned during and after the undergraduate course.

Training, development, and experience using a variety of standard scientific methods and procedures, enable the Professional Scientist - Level 1A to develop increasing professional judgement and apply it progressively to more difficult tasks at wage group Level C1(b) (as defined).

Decisions are related to tasks performed, relying upon precedent or defined procedures for guidance. Recommendations are related to solution of problems in connection to the tasks performed.

Work is reviewed by higher level professional scientists for validity, adequacy, methods and procedures. With professional development and experience, work receives less review and the Professional Scientist - Level 1A progressively exercises more individual judgement until the level of competence at wage group Level C1(b) (as defined) is achieved.

The Professional Scientist - Level 1A may assign and check work of technical staff assigned to work on a common project.

The Professional Scientist - Level 1A undertakes initial professional scientific tasks of limited scope and complexity, such as minor phases of broader assignments, in office, plant, field or laboratory work.

WAGE GROUP: C5
Advanced Engineering Tradesperson - Level II
Engineering Technician - Level V
Professional Engineer Level 1
Professional Scientist Level 1B
(Relativity to C10 - 130%)

‘Advanced Engineering Tradesperson - Level II’ means an:

(a) Advanced Engineering Tradesperson (Electrical/Electronic) - Level II, or

(b) Advanced Engineering Tradesperson (Mechanical) - Level II, or

(i) a National Diploma, or

(ii) 15 modules or second year part-time of an Advanced Diploma, or

(iii) equivalent accredited training.

An Advanced Engineering Tradesperson - Level II works above and beyond a Tradesperson at C6 and to the level of their skills, competence and training performing work within the scope of this level.

(d) Provides technical guidance or advice within the scope of this level.

(e) Prepares reports of a technical nature on tasks or assignments within the employees skills and competence.

(f) Has an overall knowledge and understanding of the operating principle of the systems and equipment on which the tradesperson is required to carry out their task;

(g) Assists in the provisions of on-the-job training in conjunction with supervisors and trainers.

(h) Operates lifting equipment incidental to their work.

(i) Performs non trade tasks incidental to their work.

through a systems approach able to exercise high level diagnostic skills on complex forms of machinery, equipment and instruments which utilise some combination of electrical, electronic, mechanical or fluid power principles;
set up, commission, maintain and operate sophisticated maintenance, production and test equipment and/or systems involving the application of computer operating skills at a higher level than at wage group Level C6 (as defined);
working on various forms of machinery and equipment electronically controlled by complex digital and/or analogue control systems using integrated circuitry;
working on complex electronics or instruments or communications equipment or control systems which utilise electronic principles and electronic circuitry containing complex digital and/or analogue control systems using integrated circuitry.

Engineering Technician - Level V

An Engineering Technician - Level V is an employee who has the equivalent level of training of a C5 Advanced Engineering Tradesperson Level II, or equivalent so as to enable the employee to apply skills within this level. The skills exercised by the Engineering Technician Level V are in the technical fields as defined by this award including draughting, planning or technical tasks requiring technical knowledge. At this level the employee is required to exercise judgement and skill in excess of that required at Level C6.

Professional Engineer - Level 1B

Under supervision from higher level professional engineers as to method of approach and requirements, the Professional Engineer - Level 1 performs normal professional engineering work and exercises individual judgement and initiative in the application of engineering principles, techniques and methods.

In assisting more senior professional engineers by carrying out tasks requiring accuracy and adherence to prescribed methods of engineering analysis, design or computation, the Professional Engineer - Level 1 draws upon advanced techniques and methods learned during and after the undergraduate course.

Training, development, and experience using a variety of standard engineering methods and procedures, enable the Professional Engineer - Level 1 to develop increasing professional judgement and apply it progressively to more difficult tasks at Wage Group Level C1 (b) (as defined).

Decisions are related to tasks performed, relying upon precedent or defined procedures for guidance. Recommendations are related to solution of problems in connection to the tasks performed.

Work is reviewed by higher level professional engineers for validity, adequacy, methods and procedures. With professional development and experience, work receives less review, and the Professional Engineer - Level 1 progressively exercises more individual judgement until the level of competence at Wage Group Level C1 (b) (as defined) is achieved.

The Professional Engineer - Level 1 may assign and check work of technical staff assigned to work on a common project.

The Professional Engineer - Level 1 undertakes initial professional engineering tasks of limited scope and complexity, such as minor phases of broader assignments, in office, plant, field or laboratory work.

Professional Scientist - Level II

Following development through wage group levels C6 and C5 (as defined) is a Professional Scientist - Level II who plans and conducts professional scientific work without detailed supervision, but with guidance on unusual features and who is usually engaged on more responsible scientific assignments requiring substantial professional experience. At this level the Professional Scientist - Level II performs work at an equivalent skill level but does not necessarily perform the same tasks or functions of a Principal Technical Officer (as defined)

A wage group Level C6 or C5 (as defined) employee who has completed additional accredited education in order to reach a standard equivalent to a four year degree and who is required to perform the work set out above.

WAGE GROUP: C4
Engineering Associate - Level I
(Relativity to C10 - 135%)

‘Engineering Associate - Level I’ means an employee who works above and beyond a technician at Level C5 and has successfully completed third year part time (or 22 modules) of an Advanced Diploma or equivalent and is engaged in:

(a) Making of major design drawings or graphics or performing technical duties in a specific field of engineering, laboratory or scientific practice such as research design, testing, manufacture, assembly construction, operation, diagnostics and maintenance or equipment facilities or products, including computer software, quality processes occupational health and safety and/or standards and plant and material security processes and like work; or

(b) Planning or operations and/or processes including the estimation of requirements of staffing, material cost and quantities and machinery requirements, purchasing materials or components, scheduling, work study, industrial engineering and/or materials handling process.

WAGE GROUP: C3
Engineering Associate - Level II
(Relativity to C10 - 145%)

‘Engineering Associate - Level II’ means an employee who works above and beyond an Engineering Associate at Level C4 and has successfully completed an Advanced Diploma or equivalent level of accredited training and is engaged in:

(a) performing draughting, or planning or technical duties which require exercise of judgement and skill in excess of that required by an engineering associate at level C4, or

(b) possesses the skills of an Engineering Associate - Level I in a technical field and exercises additional skills in a different technical field as defined.

WAGE GROUP: C2 (a)
Leading Technical Officer
Trainer/Supervisor/Co-ordinator
(Relativity to C10 - 150%)

‘Leading Technical Officer’ is an employee who works above and beyond an Engineering Associate - Level II at Level C3 and has successfully completed seven modules in addition to an Advanced Diploma or equivalent. An employee at C2 (a) is able to perform or co-ordinate work in more than one engineering, scientific or technical field as defined, or perform duties in a technical, engineering or scientific field which requires the exercise of judgement and/or skill in excess of that required of an Engineering Associate - Level II.

‘Trainer/Supervisor/Co-ordinator’ is a Trainer/Supervisor/Co-ordinator who has completed a National Advanced Diploma of which 15 modules are supervision/training modules or equivalent and who when engaged at this level:

(a) possesses a sound knowledge of occupational health and safety, industrial relations, and communications processes and is able to use this knowledge in training and leading the work of others;

(b) possesses a general knowledge and awareness of administrative, business, and marketing strategies of the enterprise.

Indicative of the tasks which an employee at this level may perform are as follows:

plans, writes and delivers training programs for all engineering/production employees, apprentices, trainees trade and lower technical levels;
plans and directs the work of engineering/production employees especially in new work organisation environments, e.g. group work arrangements, Computer Integrated Manufacturing production techniques.

WAGE GROUP: C2 (b)
Principal Technical Officer
Professional Engineer - Level II
Professional Scientist - Level II
(Relativity to C10 - 160%)

‘Principal Technical Officer’ is an employee who works above and beyond an employee at the C2 (a) Level and who has successfully completed 15 modules or accredited training in addition to an Advanced Diploma or equivalent. Within organisation policy guidelines and objectives a Principal Technical Officer:

(a) performs work requiring mature technical knowledge involving a high degree of autonomy, originality and independent judgement;

(b) looks after and is responsible for projects and co-ordinating such projects with other areas of the organisation as required by the operation of the organisation;

(c) is responsible for the co-ordination of general and specialist employees engaged on projects requiring complex and specialised knowledge;

(d) plans and implements those programs necessary to achieve the objectives of a particular project;

(e) in the performance of the above functions, applies knowledge and/or guidance relevant in any or all of the fields or designing, planning and technical work as required by the company's operation;

(f) operates within broad statements of objectives without requiring detailed instructions;

(g) performs work at the above level of skill in a particular technical field;

(h) has as the overriding feature of their employment the ability to perform creative, original work of a highly complex and sophisticated nature;

(i) provides specialised technical guidance to other employees performing work within the same technical field.

Professional Engineer - Level II

Following development through Wage Group Level C5 (as defined) is a Professional Engineer - Level II who plans and conducts professional engineering work without detailed supervision, but with guidance on engineering work without detailed supervision, but with guidance on unusual features and who is usually engaged on more responsible engineering assignments requiring substantial professional experience. At this level the Professional Engineer - Level II performs work at an equivalent skill level but does not necessarily perform the same tasks or functions of a Principal Technical Officer (as defined).

A Wage Group Level C5 (as defined) employee who has completed additional accredited education and training so as to reach a standard equivalent to a relevant four year degree and who is required to perform the work set out above.

Professional Scientist - Level II

Following development through Wage Group Levels C4 or C5 (as defined) is a Professional Scientist - Level II who plans and conducts professional scientific work without detailed supervision, but with guidance on unusual features and who is usually engaged on more responsible scientific assignments requiring substantial professional experience. At this level the Professional Scientist - Level II performs work at an equivalent skill level but does not necessarily perform the same tasks or functions of Principal Technical Officer (as defined).

A Wage Group Level C4 or C5 (as defined) employee who has completed additional accredited education.

WAGE GROUP: C1(a)
Professional Engineer - Level III
Professional Scientist - Level III
(Relativity to C10 - 180%)

‘Professional Engineer - Level III’ performs duties requiring the application mature professional engineering knowledge. With scope for individual accomplishment and co-ordination of more difficult assignments; the professional engineer deals with problems for which it is necessary to modify established guides and devise new approaches.

The Professional Engineer - Level III may make some original contribution or apply new professional engineering approaches and techniques to the design or development of equipment or special aspects of products, facilities and buildings.

Recommendations may be reviewed for soundness of judgement but are usually regarded as technically accurate and feasible. The Professional Engineer - Level III makes responsible decisions on matters assigned, including the establishment of professional engineering standards and procedures, consults, recommends and advises in speciality engineering areas.

Work is carried out within broad guidelines requiring conformity with overall objectives, relative priorities and necessary co-operation with other units. Informed professional engineering guidance may be advisable.

The Professional Engineer - Level III outlines and assigns work, reviews it for technical accuracy and adequacy, and may plan, direct, co-ordinate and supervise the work of other professional and technical staff.

A Wage Group Level C2(b) (as defined) employee who has completed additional accredited education and training (e.g. which may be in the case of engineering one year full-time or two years part-time) so as to reach a standard equivalent to a relevant four year degree and who is required to perform the work set out above.

The Professional Scientist - Level III

A Professional Scientist - Level III performs duties requiring the application of mature, professional, scientific knowledge. With scope for individual accomplishment and co-ordination or more difficult assignments, the professional scientist deals with problems for which it is necessary to modify established guides and devise new approaches.

The Professional Scientist - Level III may make some original contribution or apply new professional scientific approaches and techniques to the design or development of equipment or special aspects of products, facilities and buildings.

Recommendations may be reviewed for soundness of judgement but are usually regarded as technically accurate and feasible. The professional scientist makes responsible decisions on matters assigned, including the establishment of professional scientific standards and procedures, consults, recommends and advises in speciality scientific areas.

The Professional Scientist - Level III outlines and assigns work, reviews it for technical accuracy and adequacy, and may plan, direct, co-ordinate and supervise the work of other professional and technical staff.

A Wage Group Level C2 (b) (as defined) employee who has completed additional accredited education and training (e.g. which may be in the case of scientific one year full-time or two years part-time) so as to reach a standard equivalent to a relevant four year degree and who is required to perform the work set out above.

WAGE GROUP: C1 (b)

'Professional Engineer' - Level IV
'Professional Scientist' - Level IV
(Relativity to C10 - 210%)

‘Professional Engineer - Level IV’ is required to perform professional engineering work involving considerable independence in approach, demanding a considerable degree of originality, ingenuity and judgement and knowledge of more than one field, or, expertise (for example, acts as his/her organisation’s technical reference authority) in a particular field of professional engineering. The Professional Engineer - Level IV:

initiates or participates in short or long-range planning and makes independent decisions on engineering policies and procedures with an overall programme;
gives technical advice to management and operating department;
may take detailed technical responsibility for product development and provision of specialised engineering systems, facilities and functions;
co-ordinates work programmes, and directs or advises on use of equipment and material.

The Professional Engineer - Level IV makes responsible decisions not usually subject to technical review, decides courses of action necessary to expedite the successful accomplishment of assigned projects, and may make recommendations involving large sums or long-range objectives.

Duties are assigned only in terms of broad objectives, and are reviewed for policy, soundness of approach, accomplishment and general effectiveness.

The Professional Engineer - Level IV may make some original contributions or apply new professional engineering approaches and techniques to the design or development of equipment or special aspects
of products, facilities and buildings.

Recommendations may be reviewed for soundness of judgement but are usually regarded as technically accurate and reasonable. The Professional Engineer - Level IV makes responsible decisions on matters assigned, including the establishment of professional engineering standards and procedures, consults, recommends and advises in speciality engineering areas.

The Professional Engineer - Level IV outlines and assigns work, reviews it for technical accuracy, adequacy, and may plan, direct, co-ordinate and supervise the work of other professional and technical staff.

Professional Scientist - Level IV

A Professional Scientist - Level IV is required to perform professional scientific work involving considerable independence in approach, demanding a considerable degree of originality, ingenuity and judgement, and knowledge of more than one field of, or expertise (for example, acts as his/her organisations' technical reference authority) in a particular field of professional science. The Professional Scientist - Level 1V:

initiates or participates in short or long-range planning and makes independent decisions on scientific policies and procedures with an overall programme;
gives technical advice to management and operating department;
may take detailed technical responsibility for product development and provisions of specialised scientific systems, facilities and functions;
co-ordinates work programmes; and
directs or advises on use of equipment and material.

The Professional Scientist - Level 1V makes responsible decisions not usually subject to technical review, decides courses of action necessary to expedite the successful accomplishment of assigned projects, and may make recommendations involving large sums or long range objectives.

Duties are assigned only in terms of broad objectives, and are reviewed for policy, soundness of approach, accomplishment and general effectiveness.

The Professional Scientist - Level 1V supervises a group or groups including Professional Scientists and other staff, or exercises authority and technical control over a group of professional staff, in both instances engaged in complex scientific applications.

A Wage Group Level C1 (a) (as defined) employee who has completed accredited education and training so as to reach a standard equivalent to a relevant four year degree and who is required to perform the work set out above.